Category: Obituaries
How to share a loss with the Michigan Conference.
Death notices will be sent on behalf of the Michigan Conference by the Communications Staff via e-blast for active and retired clergy, clergy spouses, clergy dependents and members to the annual conference when requested and with permission from a family member. Recipients are local churches and anyone who has subscribed to the death notice/prayer request database. To subscribe, go to the Subscription page.
The annual conference memorial service honors those who we have lost up to March 1st and for whom we have received notice by March 13th. Anyone received after the March 1st deadline will be recognized the following year at Annual Conference.
Read MoreAnnouncements include:
- Clergy, including part-time and full-time local pastors.
- Retired clergy as defined above.
- Spouses and surviving spouses of active and retired clergy.
- Dependent children of clergy [this includes stepchildren] still living in the parsonage.
- Diaconal ministers.
- Lay members of the previous annual conference.
- Laypersons of the conference support staff and ministry team, past or present.
- Missionaries related to the conference.
When death of a person in one of the above categories is known:
- The person reporting the death should provide the information to the district office where the deceased resided or attended a local church if known or provide the information to the to the conference office
- Information must include
- the name of the individual
- date of death
- relationship to the conference/clergy member
- history when available
- visitation and funeral information
- where condolences can be sent
- photographs are appreciated
- Death notices for extended relatives (parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.) will be sent out as a monthly summary by the Communications Office and may be posted immediately by any individual on the Michigan Conference Facebook group page
- We encourage these types of announcements also be sent out by district email when deemed appropriate. Please note, there is a formatted design for these announcements in the MailChimp system that can be adapted and utilized.
- Death notices for any immediate or extended family of a staff member will be sent to the All Staff e-blast list and also included in the month summary e-blast sent to the death notice database.
Have more questions?
Please contact Kristen Gillette
Richard A. Turner
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April 16, 1931 – July 29, 2023 Rev. Richard Allen Turner passed away on Saturday morning, July 29, 2023 at his residence in Saginaw. He was 92 years old. Richard… Continue Reading Richard A. Turner
Patricia V. Schloop
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April 16, 1923 – July 28, 2023 Wife of Rev. Lloyd M. Schloop, Patricia Vance Schloop passed away on July 28, 2023 at the age or 100. Patricia (Pat) was… Continue Reading Patricia V. Schloop
Roger C. Brook
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February 21, 1952 – July 12, 2023 The husband of Retired Elder Rev. Patricia L. Brook, Roger Charles Brook, Ph.D., age 71, of East Lansing, MI, passed away in his home on… Continue Reading Roger C. Brook
Gerald L. Toshalis
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March 1, 1944 – July 11, 2023 Retired Elder, Rev. Dr. Gerald “Jerry” L. Toshalis, passed away on July 11, 2023. It is with profound sadness that our family announces… Continue Reading Gerald L. Toshalis
James D. Weiss
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September 10, 1930 – June 29, 2023 Rev. James Dewey Weiss, age 92, of Rochester Hills, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 29, 2023, with family at his side.… Continue Reading James D. Weiss
Stephen D. Leffler
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February 25, 1928 – June 28, 2023 Pastor Stephen Douglas Leffler, 95 of Saginaw, passed away Wednesday morning, June 28, 2023 with his wife Marilyn and niece Julee by his… Continue Reading Stephen D. Leffler
Cynthia K. Kreichbaum
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July 23, 1944 – June 28, 2023 Wife of Rev. William T. Kreichbaum, Cynthia Kay Kreichbaum, 78 years, of Adrian, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday,… Continue Reading Cynthia K. Kreichbaum
Grace “Elaine” Condon
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August 3, 1938 – June 14, 2023 Former Flint District employee, Grace Elaine Condon of Flushing, age 84, died Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Abbey Park of Grand Blanc. Elaine… Continue Reading Grace “Elaine” Condon
Clinton E. Copus II
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September 29, 1960 – June 8, 2023 Pastor Clinton McKinven-Copus left this world and ran into the healing arms of God on June 8, 2023. Clinton Edward Copus II was… Continue Reading Clinton E. Copus II
John Ritter Jr.
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September 24, 1939 – May 29, 2023 Pastor John Ritter Jr., 84, of Levering, passed away on May 29, 2023, at his home with family by his side. He joined… Continue Reading John Ritter Jr.